advisability to turn off battery periodically
Had a cell die, and then the WFCO burned it to a crisp. Had to replace battery and the acid-laden case. It seems there is little advantage (?) in keeping the battery charging ALL the time when con...
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Timeking wrote:Why? People over estimate the self discharge rate of a healthy battery. Most campers dont really have a clue how batteries work. Not their fault, just aint their hobby. There is something to be said about the mentality of someone who buys an RV, then drives it to a pad and parks it like a house and considers it camping. These are the folks who tell you they leave their trailer hooked up 24/7 and "never had a problem".
OK, I'll guess I'll leave it 'on'
A lot of times the people who never had a problem are not informed enough to recognize the start of a problem. To them a battery works, or its dead and need to be replaced.
